as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
Moscow's new weapons include the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, capable of flying 27 times faster than the speed of sound.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
The upcoming Flight 12 will mark the debut of V3, the first Starship variant that's capable of exploring deep space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Curiosity has shown signs of damage for years NASA has for years been aware that Mars' unforgiving terrain is capable of doing some serious damage to its billion-dollar vehicle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Then watching it all then get made and become real really expanded my idea of what my team is capable of doing with me.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
The upcoming Flight 12 will mark the debut of V3, the first Starship variant that's capable of exploring deep space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Curiosity has shown signs of damage for years NASA has for years been aware that Mars' unforgiving terrain is capable of doing some serious damage to its billion-dollar vehicle.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Then watching it all then get made and become real really expanded my idea of what my team is capable of doing with me.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The dAS10 aircraft, which is registered in the French civil aviation register as F-DCCH, is qualified under France’s UAS regulatory framework.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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During a hearing in Johnson County District Court on Thursday, a judge adopted the findings of an evaluation, found the man to be not competent and ordered him to be taken to Osawatomie State Hospital or Larned State Hospital for treatment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Mahan comes across as super competent, not ideological, and a bit rehearsed.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In the daytime, Yara would’ve been able to see the stunted oaks, the spruces, the fat and full rosemary bushes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Investigators were able to make a connection between one of the suspects and Madison High School, about a mile from the Islamic Center of San Diego, Wahl said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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